single-minded
adjective
sin·gle-mind·ed
ˌsiŋ-gəl-ˈmīn-dəd 
ˈsiŋ-gəl-ˌmīn-
: having one driving purpose or resolve : determined, dedicated
single-mindedly
adverb
single-mindedness
noun
Examples of single-minded in a Sentence
every successful reform movement has been spearheaded by a single-minded activist who refused to accept defeat
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
His personality, over-hyped to begin with, grew more single-minded.
—Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
In the end, Ray does choose love, sacrificing himself and abandoning his single-minded pursuit of justice so that his friend can live.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Admirable to be so single-minded.
—Rosanna Warren, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for single-minded
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“Single-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/single-minded. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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